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BERKELEY – For the first time since 2005, the University of California women’s gymnastics team has been selected a top 25 program in the GymInfo Preseason Coaches Poll. The Golden Bears check in at No. 22, up six spots from their No. 28 final ranking for the 2013 season.

Florida tops the list with 21 first-place votes, followed by Alabama and Oklahoma.

The Bears will face eight teams ranked in the top 25 during the 2014 regular season, including two top 10 opponents in UCLA, (No. 4) Utah (6) and Stanford (9). Three other Pac-12 schools made the cut – Oregon State (12), Washington (20) and Arizona State (25). Cal’s non-conference matchups include jaunts against No. 18 Denver and No. 21 Kentucky.

This is just the third time since 1996 that the Bears have been ranked in the top 25 in the preseason. Cal was ranked No. 25 in 2005 and No. 21 in 2004.

Tickets for all regular-season home meets will be available for purchase at the ticket office on Spieker Plaza the day of the meet, beginning approximately one hour before the start of each meet and through the end of the second rotation. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth (12th grade and under) and seniors (age 65 and above). Membership for the popular Cub Club, which allows youth special perks such as an exclusive seating area and member t-shirt, will also be available for purchase.